Beneath the Surface

Chapter 42

Beneath the Surface

Fiona’s POV

The morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a gentle light on the room. Despite the tranquility of the day, a sense of unease clung to me. The ritual had unveiled the Celestial Medallion’s power, but it had also deepened the mystery surrounding the forces we were up against. The feeling of being on the edge of something monumental was inescapable.

Quinton had stayed up late into the night, poring over the texts with his father. They had left me to rest, though sleep had eluded me. I kept replaying the ritual in my mind, trying to piece together the fragments of information we had uncovered. The medallion's energy had felt like a roaring river, powerful and unrestrained. What did it mean for us moving forward?

I decided to take a walk to clear my mind and gather my thoughts. The house felt suffocating with its weight of secrets and the looming threat. Stepping outside, I breathed in the crisp morning air, letting the coolness refres